高中进阶 (2275 期 20150915) | 4-5 版 Cold-Brew Coffee: The Next Big Trend
• Do you like coffee? If you do, which type of coffee on the right do you like most? Why?
• If cold-brew coffee is available in Shanghai one day, would you want to try it? Why or why not?
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CAPPUCCINO
Scan the article and fill in each of the following blanks in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS:
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SCAN AND ANSWER
1. Cold-brew coffee is brewed with __________________ for up to __________.
2. Cold-brew coffee is known as ___________ in Japan. It has been popular there since __________.
3. Cold-brew coffee is not very bitter. Instead, it has a _________________ taste.
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unheatedwater 24 hours
Kyoto coffee
the 1600s
sweet and smooth
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debut n. 首次亮相,初次登台 ■ make one’s debut 首次亮相set to do sth. 毅然开始做,肯定会
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After making its debut last summer, cold-brew coffee is set to be popular this year.
Cold-brew coffee is, as the name suggests, coffee brewed with unheated water. Coffee grounds are steeped in water at room temperature for up to 24 hours. This results in ...
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brew v. 煮(咖啡),沏(茶)steep v. 浸泡up to 至多有,多达result in ... 结果是……
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enthusiast n. 爱好者Coffee enthusiasts certainly seem to think so. The process of making cold-brew coffee, they suggest, allows the drink to infuse over many hours.
infuse v. 泡制
process n. 过程
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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
1. A number of the research’s findings are _______ of note.2. He said the jewels were __________ fakes.
Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word:
worthyworthless
worth
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3. I’m still waiting for ____________ of the test results.4. New evidence has __________ the witness’s story.
confirmationconfirmed
confirm
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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
5. After the accident, he lost his __________ for the sport.6. We are looking for an ____________ person to work in our sales department.
Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word:
enthusiasmenthusiastic
enthusiast
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7. I can’t ____________ on my work with all that noise.8. I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually, I lost my _____________.
concentrate
concentration
concentrated
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VOCABULARY EXERCISESTranslate the following sentences into English:1. 今年电费肯定还要再涨一次。 (set)
2. 眼睛损伤能造成暂时失明或永久失明。 (result in)
3. 这种材料可经受高达摄氏 2000 度的温度。 (up to)
4. 比赛日期仍待确定。 (yet)The material can bear temperatures of up to 2,000℃
Electricity prices are set to go up again this year.
Eye damage can result in temporary or permanent blindness.
The date of the match is yet to be determined.
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The date of the match hasn’t been determined yet.
1. Cold-brew coffee hit the Western market __________.
A. a decade ago
B. this year
C. in the 1600s
D. last summer
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COMPREHENSIONChoose the best answer:
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2. How can you have a taste of cold-brew coffee now?
① Go to independent coffee shops. ② Go to any famous coffee chains. ③ Purchase it from some small-scale
producers. ④Make it at home.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④C. ①③④ D. ②③④
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3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Cold-brew coffee is based on Espresso.
B. Cold-brew coffee is no less bitter than iced coffee.
C. It’s always very complex to make cold-brew coffee at home.
D. Cold-brew coffee is not made from special coffee grounds.
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1. Why do coffee enthusiasts think cold-brew coffee is worth a 24-hour wait?Because the long process allows the coffee to infuse over many hours and replace the bitterness of the drink with a smoother and more velvety taste.
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COMPREHENSIONAnswer the following question:
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2. According to the article, what are the differences between cold-brew coffee and iced coffee?Iced coffee is brewed with boiling water and must be served cold. Cold-brew coffee, on the other hand, is brewed with cold water and can be served hot if you like.
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Answer the following question:
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Espresso too bitter for you? Try a cold-brew coffee, ...
省略句( elliptical sentences )是英语的一种习惯用法。有时,出于简洁的需要,一些按照语法分析应该具备的句子成分,可以不出现。比如上面的第一句,省略了谓语 is(原句应为 Is Espresso too bitter for you? );第二句为祈使句,习惯上省略了主语 you 。 这种省略的用法多见于口语交谈、非正式写作和新闻标题中。比如本文,以一句亲切的口语问话开篇,拉近了与读者的距离,促使读者对一种鲜为人知的新式咖啡产生兴趣。
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GRAMMAR TIP
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YOUR TURNI. Find at least one more elliptical sentence from the article:
Although relatively new to the Western world, cold-brew coffee has been popular in Japan, ... (Paragraph 2)
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Cold-brew coffee doesn’t have to be served cold, and can be heated after brewing if you wish. (Paragraph 4)
If you don’t want to buy a load of new kit, simply put your coffee grounds in a bowl of water ... (Paragraph 6)
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YOUR TURNII. Figure out the omitted part in each of the following elliptical sentences:1. Hope to hear from you soon. 2. Sounds like a good idea.3. Feeling better today?4. This way, please.5. Anything I can do for you?6. If heated, water will boil.7. We’ll go to help you if necessary.8. Who next?9. We’ll do the best we can.10. He was not hurt. Strange!
1. I hope to hear ...
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2. It sounds like ...3. Are you feeling better ...4. You go this way, please.5. Is there anything I can ...6. If water is heated, water ...7. We’ll go to help you if it is necessary.8. Who comes next?9. We’ll do the best we can do.
10. ... How strange!
Cold-brew coffee is definitely something that is worth a long wait. Is there any other food or restaurant that you think is (or is not) worth a long wait? Talk about them with your classmates.
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Question for further discussion:
I think the xiaolongbao at XXX restaurant is worth a long wait. You usually have to wait for 10~15 minutes, but the dumplings taste very delicious. The skin is very thin, the meatball is of good quality and there’s a large amount of broth in them ...
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